The Lost Guardians (Eternal Guardians) [Paperback]

Ronald Anthony Cross (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1996 | Series: Eternal Guardians

The Eternal Guardians novels weave a tapestr y of history and fantasy, through time and other dimensions with those who, by the power of the Four Stones of power, ha ve formed the heart of a secret conspiracy to control human destiny and history. '

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In this sequel to The Fourth Guardian, Cross, perhaps straining for postmodern chic, scatters 20th-century movie and song references into a hallucinatory time-travel adventure replete with hand grenades in medieval Europe, time paradoxes in the grittier parts of Istanbul and alternate worlds that defy logical categorization. With little action and precious few characters who aren't despicable, the plot concerns the attempt by one Corbo and others to retain, or steal, control of four stones placed eons ago in the hands of the Four Guardians. When wielded correctly, these black crystals will keep the aliens of other planes from interfering with Earth's development. The most engaging, and least off-putting, episode takes place in Zaire, where one of the Four Guardians tries to protect the villagers from an influx of rapacious aliens. The Africans are portrayed as pot-smoking, beer-guzzling idlers who can fight like tigers when necessary; but, even so, these hapless caricatures are the noblest characters in a sorry and aesthetically challenged lot.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Tor Books (August 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812515951
• ISBN-13: 978-0812515954
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,709,265 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A thrilling, fantastic sequel!, August 13, 1998

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This review is from: The Lost Guardians (Eternal Guardians) (Paperback)

I thought it would be hard (and very unlikely) for Cross to top the Fourth Guardian, one of my very favorite novels. The Lost Guardian, its sequel, doesn't top it so much as expands upon it in a wonderful and wholly original way. There are still the thrilling fight scenes and unpretentious manner of the first book, but this one is more alnog the lines of the kind of novels that aren't written much anymore. Wonderful epics with beautiful prose. The opening description of a river and countryside is simply beautiful. Another incredible novel from Cross!